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Best Child Specialist in Bangalore

Dr. Surender K Yachha is one of the leading pediatric gastroenterologists and a renowned best child specialist in Bangalore. With over 30 years of extensive experience, he specializes in managing gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic disorders in infants and children. Recognized as one of the best pediatricians in Bangalore, he is highly skilled in performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures for children of all ages.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has held key leadership roles in the field of pediatric gastroenterology. He pioneered India’s first dedicated pediatric gastroenterology department, significantly advancing patient care, academic training, research, and national referral systems. He has served in prestigious positions such as the Founder President of the Indian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN) and Chairperson (National President) of the Pediatric Gastroenterology specialty under the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Yachha also established India’s first post-doctoral certificate course in pediatric gastroenterology for post-MD pediatricians in 2000. With more than 30 book chapters, multiple international publications, and 94 prestigious awards, he has placed India prominently on the global medical map through his groundbreaking clinical contributions and research work.

Before joining Sakra World Hospital, he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, where he played a crucial role in shaping pediatric gastroenterology services in India.

Best Child Specialist in Bangalore

Dr. Surender K Yachha completed his MBBS from the University of Kashmir, and pursued his MD in Paediatrics from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,
Chandigarh.
His love for academics never ceased to exist. He continued to finish his DM (Gastroenterology), Fellowship, Inclusive of training in Pediatric Gastroenterology, at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh. He also received the Commonwealth Medical Fellowship in Pediatric Hepatology and Pediatric liver transplantation (medical aspects) from the prestigious King’s College, School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.

Best Child Specialist in Bangalore

His areas of expertise in paediatrics include- 

  • Neonatal Jaundice
  • Celiac Disease
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Milk Allergy
  • Tuberculosis
  • Extrahepatic Portal Venous Obstruction
  • Acute Viral Hepatitis
  • Esophageal Disorders

He possesses expertise in liver disorders in infants and children and has experience in curing pancreatic disorders and portal hypertension.
 

Best Child Specialist in Bangalore

During the course of his illustrious career spanning over 30 years, Dr. Surender K. Yachha has received over 90 awards, some of which are listed below:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award by Indian Academy of Pediatrics Uttar Pradesh awarded in 39th U.P. Pedicon (November 2018), Lucknow 
  • Prof.S.R. Naik Award for Outstanding Research Investigator.23rd Convocation (01-September, 2018), Presented by Shri Ram Naik, Honorable Governor of state of Uttar Pradesh; Visitor Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
  • Highest and Prestigious Oration Award entitled “PN Chuttani Oration” by Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Year 2017
  • ICMR:“M.N. SEN Oration Award 2016”.Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi.
  • Times Icon Medical excellence award April 2017 awarded by the Honorable Minister of Health Govt. of UP Shri Siddarnath Nath Singh. 
  • Professor PK Misra Oration award November 2016. Foundation Day Celebration Department of Pediatrics. King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India. 
  • “Mehta, Mittal, Sankaranarayanan Oration” award year 2016, Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN)
  • Dr. J R Srivastava Memorial Oration, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Kanpur, November 2013
  • Oration “Wings of expansion of Pediatric Gastroenterology in India” 21st Annual Conference of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition November, 2011 Gurgaon, Haryana
  • ISG-Win-Medicare Plenary session Award, 2010. 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, November 2010. Research paper entitled “Effect of porto-systemic shunt on the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in extrahepatic portal venous obstruction in children: assessment by MR imaging and Psychometry” Anshu Srivastava, Santosh Kumar Yadav, RichaLal, S K Yachha, Michael A Thomas, VA Saraswat, RK Gupta.
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology -Astra Zeneca Oration (2010).

Videos by Dr. Surender K Yachha

  • Pancreatitis in Children | Sakra World Hospital

    Pancreatitis in Children | Sakra World Hospital

    Pancreatitis, a condition affecting the pancreas, is not limited to adults; it can also occur in children. In this enlightening video, we delve into the topic of pediatric pancreatitis, exploring its causes, symptoms, and treatment options....

    5 Jun 2023

  • Dyspepsia | Sakra World Hospital

    Dyspepsia | Sakra World Hospital

    Dyspepsia or upper abdominal pain in children can often be confused with abdominal pain. It can be caused due to multiple reasons. Listen to our expert doctor to know more about the symptoms and treatment. ...

    26 Feb 2023

  • Vomiting in Children | Sakra World Hospital

    Vomiting in Children | Sakra World Hospital

    Regurgitation or vomiting is very common in infants. But sometimes it gets excessive for multiple reasons. That can also impact their health. Listen to our expert doctor to know more about the condition and how to manage it. ...

    13 Jan 2023

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